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Ford has announced a new mode that is available on the 2015 F-150 that has apparently been there all along but had not been announced. The new mode is a Sport Mode that is available with any engine option. Sport Mode is something borrowed from the Mustang that has been offered there for a long time. … [Read more...] about 2015 Ford F-150 Performance Mode Announced

One of the best-selling Lotus cars ever offered in the US was the small Elise two-seater. This car didn’t boast raw speed or high performance, instead, it utilized a small four-cylinder engine to push a lightweight body with a targa top. The Elise was renowned for its exceptional handling and sold … [Read more...] about Lotus Elise Update coming in 2020

Chevrolet has gone official with a couple new versions of its mid-size Colorado truck, and both of them look really cool. The special editions include the Midnight Edition and the Z71 Trail Boss. The Midnight Edition is available on the LT model with extended cab or crew cab bodies. The blacked out … [Read more...] about Chevy Colorado Trail Boss and Midnight Editions get Official

Most of the cars that Ford makes are rather boring vehicles that are more focused on getting folks from one place to another on the cheap. Ford has some nice performance rides though with cars like the Mustang, Focus ST, and Fiesta ST. We already know that Ford is bringing the hotter Focus sibling … [Read more...] about Ford Focus RS Starting Price Leaked at $36,605

The cool thing about an EV as far as performance goes is that all of the torque is available as soon as you step on the pedal. It's not like a gas-powered car where torque has to build to peak. In an EV, all the torque is there when you want it resulting in better performance. A group of students … [Read more...] about Student Built and Driven EV Sets World Record for 0-100 km/h sprint

You might think that one 2015 Ford F-150 body style would have the same crash test ratings as the other, but you would be wrong. The IIHS performs a crash test called the small overlap test to simulate the results of a partial head-on collision. The four-door CrewCab 2015 F-150 passes this test with … [Read more...] about 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab Lands Marginal Rating in Small Overlap Test

Diesel engines are most common in trucks here in the US; we rarely see them in cars. There are a few diesel cars, but they are far from popular with most buyers. Truck buyers often opt for diesel power when they want to tow heavy things with their truck. Chevrolet has announced pricing for the … [Read more...] about Chevy Colorado Truck gets 2.8L Duramax Diesel Power

Federal fuel efficiency standards in the US are getting tighter each year and one of the ways that automakers are trying to hit the fuel efficiency standards is by moving from larger displacement v6 engines to smaller turbo four bangers. Ford was one of the first automakers to do this with its … [Read more...] about Toyota Camry to Get Turbo four to Replace V6

Saleen made hopped up Ford Mustangs for years and the cars were some of the most popular aftermarket customs in the Mustang world. The company later branched out into making its own sports cars and those rides included the Saleen S7 and the S5S Raptor. With Saleen as it was when the S7 was in … [Read more...] about Saleen S7 and S5S Raptor rights are up for auction

Ferrari is one of the most storied sports car makers on the planet with its exotic sports cars being lusted after by car fans all around the world. Ferrari also has a storied racing history in F1 and many other racing series. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles filed for a Ferrari IPO this month in a move … [Read more...] about Ferrari Files for IPO, will be Listed on NYSE

It’s not always easy to take your eyes off the road and look at the tachometer when getting ready to shift gears. If you are racing, it's even harder to do so. Ford has announced that the track ready Shelby GT350 has another cool trick up its sleeve that buyers will love. The car comes with a heads … [Read more...] about Ford Shelby GT350 Gets HUD Shift Light for Banging Gears

Audi is set to replace the current A7 with a new version for 2017 and the new version will be improved on compared to the current model of the car. The new A7 is codenamed C8 and it is expected to be offered with several engine choices. One of those options will be a 2.0L 252hp four that is already … [Read more...] about 2017 Audi A7 to Pack 575hp in RS 7 Guise